Rumsam Close, Barnstaple

House prices, sold prices and local information for EX32 9ES.

Average price (last 12 months)

£385,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£330,500

5 sales

Price range

£250k – £413k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 May 2026

EX32 9ES

At a glance

House prices£331k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkBarnstaple station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Rumsam Close, Barnstaple have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rumsam Close compared

EX32 postcode area£262,237

Barnstaple£288,498

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rumsam Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	5	£330,500	15 May 2026

Sold prices on Rumsam Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Rumsam Close EX32 9ES	15 May 2026	£385,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Rumsam Close EX32 9ES	14 Aug 2023	£412,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Rumsam Close EX32 9ES	14 Dec 2018	£310,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Rumsam Close EX32 9ES	1 Dec 2017	£295,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Rumsam Close EX32 9ES	24 Mar 2017	£250,000	Semi-detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
4, Rumsam Close	£250,000 (Mar 2017) → £412,500 (Aug 2023)	+65% over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rumsam Close

Crime

125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rumsam Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	48
Anti-social behaviour	22
Shoplifting	21
Public order	12
Criminal damage & arson	10
Drugs	3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Rumsam Close is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:

Tidal River Taw from Bishops Tawton to Barnstaple Flood alert area
North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin area Flood alert area
North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin Flood alert area
North Devon coast at Barnstaple Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Rumsam Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Newport Community School Primary Academy 469 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
The Park Community School 1,408 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.3 mi
The Lampard Community School 196 pupils	Academy special converter	5–16	Report	0.4 mi
Eden Park Academy 118 pupils	Primary	2–11	Requires improvement Report	0.8 mi
Bishops Tawton Primary School 161 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 214 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Report	1.0 mi
Orchard Vale Community School 311 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Barnstaple station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Chapelton (Devon) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Umberleigh station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Fortescue Road (S-bound, Bishop's Tawton Road) 4 min walk
Style Close (S-bound, Bishop's Tawton Road) 4 min walk
Style Close (opp, Bishop's Tawton Road) 4 min walk
Park School (NE-bound) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Litchdon Medical Centre
Landkey Road, Barnstaple · 0.3 mi
Brannam Medical Centre
Brannams Square, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple · 0.9 mi
Queen's Medical Centre
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.9%	62.5%
Private rented	12.2%	20.3%
Social rented	5.9%	17.1%
Households	592

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	29.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,510

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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